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A courageous train staff member who intervened to protect passengers during a multiple knife incident on a high-speed train has suffered life-threatening wounds, authorities confirmed on Sunday.

Particulars of the Terrifying Event

Surveillance footage reportedly depicts the staff member attempting to stop the assailant as the train journeyed between Peterborough and another station in Cambridgeshire. Witnesses described a frightening 14-minute duration after the train departed Peterborough, with bloodied passengers running through carriages.

The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen from Peterborough, remains in detention for questioning. Authorities announced a significant event on the 6:25 pm service from Peterborough to King's Cross in central London.

Crisis Response and Consequences

The event on Saturday night resulted in 11 people being cared for in medical facilities after the train made an unplanned stop at platform 2 in Huntingdon. Several individuals have now been discharged from medical care.

A witness filmed the individual brandishing a big knife and being subdued with a Taser as he confronted officers on the platform. He was reportedly heard shouting, "Kill me, end my life."

“This was a horrific attack that has had a wide impact. My thoughts and those of everyone in British Transport Police are with those injured and their families – especially the brave employee of train personnel whose relatives are being supported by trained officers,” stated a senior police official.

Labor Response and Appeals for Action

Rail unions were quick to praise staff and demand more action. One union leader stated he would be “requesting urgent meetings with authorities, train companies and law enforcement to ensure that we have the best possible assistance, resources and robust protocols in place”.

Another association leader encouraged the train operator and government “to act swiftly to review safety, to support the affected employees, and to make sure nothing like this occurs again”.

Driver Commended for Rapid Thinking

The train driver who stopped the train at Huntingdon was described as being “deeply affected” but “good”, and has been commended by union representatives for doing “exactly the right thing”.

“The driver didn’t halt the train in the center of two stations where it’s obviously challenging for the emergency services to access, but he carried on traveling until he got to Huntingdon, where the assistance was almost waiting,” stated a union official.

Further Information

Authorities said they received the initial distress calls at 7:39 pm, and the train was forced to make an unscheduled stop in Huntingdon at 7:50 pm.

An witness described at first wondering if the situation was a Halloween prank, but quickly understood from individuals' expressions that it was serious.

Police have stated there is nothing to indicate the event was a terror-related attack and have requested the community to provide with any additional details.

Rail services on the impacted route are expected to experience delays until the following day, with passengers recommended to defer their journeys where feasible.

Individuals with details that could help the inquiry are encouraged to contact police by sending a message a specific number with a reference code.